The Menominee tribe is trying to persuade Gov. Scott Walker to approve the casino. Walker says approval hinges on a consensus from Wisconsin's other tribes, among other things. The Ho-Chunk Nation and the Forest County Potawatomi, which already operate casinos, have objected to the proposal.

The Seminole tribe in Florida purchased the Hard Rock corporation in 2007. It owns 179 venues in 57 countries, including 8 casinos.